11:13 AM,
Jun. 6, 2013

Reno Huskies shortstop Garrett Hampson throws to first against the McQueen Lancers during their 4A Northern Regional Championship baseball game played on Saturday afternoon, May 12, 2012 at Bishop Manogue High School in Reno, Nevada.

Written by

Chris Murray
cmurray@rgj.com

Reno High shortstop Garrett Hampson figures he'll have two great options to choose from.

The 6-foot-1, 175-pound infielder has already signed a letter-of-intent to play baseball for Long Beach State next season, a school that produced future All-Stars like Troy Tulowitzki and Evan Longoria.

On the other hand, Hampson is one of the top high school prospects in this year's Major League Baseball draft, which begins today and wraps up Saturday. Baseball American has the athletic Hampson ranked as the No. 84 prospect in the draft; ESPN ranks him No. 98 overall. ...